After a back-and-forth first half, Highland Park’s defense held tough down the stretch to move past Como Park 47-28 Tuesday night.

KSTP Sports was in attendance.

Highland Park advances to the 5A Section 4 semifinals where they will face Tartan on Saturday.

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Tuesday was the start of the high school football playoffs. Class 6A first round games are on Friday.